Accident Dump Truck Overturns, Killing 53-Year-Old Driver on Sattahip Golf Course

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 53-year-old man lost his life when a small four-wheeled dump truck loaded with sand overturned and crushed him at a golf course in Sattahip late morning on 7 May.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 11:50 within the grounds of a golf course in the Plutaluang subdistrict, according to Police Lieutenant Ratchawut Sapsiri, an investigating officer from Plutaluang Police Station. Emergency responders, including medical personnel from Sattahip Km.10 Hospital and the Sawang Rojanathammasathan Rescue Foundation, rushed to the scene following the emergency call.

 

The crash site was a steep, concrete-paved incline. There, responders found the dump truck flipped over, having landed directly on top of the driver, Mr. Samphan. Staff at the golf course quickly brought in a JCB backhoe to lift the vehicle and free the victim, who was immediately given CPR. Despite efforts lasting more than 20 minutes, medical personnel pronounced Mr. Samphan dead at the scene. He had suffered a severe, fatal head injury, with a large wound on the left temple from the heavy impact and being crushed.

 

Initial reports indicate that the victim had been transporting sand in the dump truck for golf course maintenance when the vehicle lost balance on the downhill slope. The heavy front load caused it to overturn forward, resulting in the fatal accident.

 

Police have documented the scene and are currently interviewing witnesses to ascertain the full circumstances of the incident. Mr. Samphan’s body has been sent to Sattahip Km.10 Hospital for autopsy.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-08.

 

 

 

 

[scubascuba3]

Possibly Marine golf course, where i play, usually drivers are very careful, rare to see sand delivered there, freak accident though

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

A 53-year-old man lost his life when a small four-wheeled dump truck loaded with sand overturned and crushed him at a golf course in Sattahip late morning on 7 May.

 

Golf, the silent killer.

[Georgealbert]

57 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Possibly Marine golf course, where i play, usually drivers are very careful, rare to see sand delivered there, freak accident though

Spoke with a caddy this morning, when I booked my round, she confirmed it was at the Plutaluang Navy Golf Course. 

[scubascuba3]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Spoke with a caddy this morning, when I booked my round, she confirmed it was at the Plutaluang Navy Golf Course. 

Yes Plutaluang sounds right, i had a look at Marine today, similar to the right of 6th green